Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced his platforms are banning Donald Trump at least for the next two weeks and perhaps indefinitely.

In a statement, Zuckerberg wrote:

“We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” Zuckerberg wrote in the post. “Therefore, we are extending the block we have placed on his Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.”

After yesterday's violence at the U.S. Capitol, we've determined that the risks of allowing President Trump to continue using our service are simply too great. pic.twitter.com/248QELgWol

— Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) January 7, 2021

CNN writes: “The decision marks a major escalation by Facebook as it and other platforms have come under intense pressure from advocacy groups and prominent figures to ban Trump following his inflammatory rhetoric encouraging insurrection.”

Facebook has announced they will suspend Trump's account indefinitely, and at least for the next 2 weeks. All these social media companies have blood on their hands – violence is planned on their platforms and Trump and his allies have been stoking hate and violence for 4 years.

— Amy Siskind ?️‍? (@Amy_Siskind) January 7, 2021

Now Trump has been banned from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Something to consider – this means he's losing his main outlets for his rage. It's a tea kettle that will explode at some point – what form will it take without Twitter or Facebook? https://t.co/NizlP5EMoj

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 7, 2021